Presona Baler News – The Importance of Maintenance.

If you think baler maintenance is expensive, try a breakdown!

Your baler is a big investment with an important job: Recycling. It should be treated accordingly to be able to help your company in the best way possible.

We all need some tender loving care to do well in life and that goes for balers too. Treat your baling equipment as a dear friend and you will be building a lasting relationship without expensive disappointments. You and your business have everything to gain by making sure that your baler works effectively and without problems.

A machine that is cleaned and maintained regularly:

has fewer unscheduled stops

has better performance

lasts longer

is safer for your staff

It’s a win-win-win-win situation! You save money and create a safer work environment in the process.

In this article, we will share our best advice on how to care for your baler in an easy and effective manner. The advice applies to all balers, regardless of baler manufacturer.

Keep the baler clean

Baling equipment is usually installed in a tough environment and it comes with the territory that you end up with a lot of production waste on and around the baler. The baler is of course built to handle tough work environments but no machine (or relationship for that matter) can last forever if it is not kept tidy. The baler should be cleaned and the condition of the vital components should be checked daily. It is also important to lubricate the machine at the predetermined intervals, using the correct greasing media. Check the baler’s manual for instructions on care and maintenance.

If possible, keep enough space around the machine to make cleaning easy. By keeping the space surrounding the baler clean you also make it easier to access hatches, doors and control panels.

It is especially important that all safety features are in good working order. A baling press that is not properly maintained will pose a danger to your staff and other people in the facility.

Check your configurations

Optimum baler performance can be achieved by regularly checking the machine’s configuration. As an example, a modern baler should be equipped with a control system that makes it easy to change from one baling material to another. Correct configuration will ensure that both baling capacity and bale weight is upheld. If someone without the proper knowledge changes the configurations of your baler you risk getting a machine that cannot function properly. A baler that is not performing at it’s best will cost you both time and money. Not only will the baler take longer to make bales it will also use more baling wire. Also then you will end up with more roundtrips with the forklift and lower weight of each truck. Money, money, money.

Inform and educate

Having a well trained, well informed and motivated staff is a good way of making sure that your baler is performing at its best. It also reduces the risk of accidents! The environment in a baling facility is full of safety hazards that can be avoided by ensuring staff are aware of how to work safely with the baler. A staff member who feels confident about his or her job has a much greater chance of contributing to good baler performance than one who doesn’t.

Prevent

A service agreement can be worth its weight in gold. Literally! At Presona, we believe the days when maintenance and service were looked upon as nothing more than a cost is long gone. Having a professional service technician regularly do preventive maintenance on your machine is a wise investment! Modern, sustainable companies cannot afford to neglect their equipment.

Here’s a simple recipe for profitable baler operations

Dedicated management

Well-trained and informed staff (who knows the value of cleaning)

Follow maintenance and service protocols (to the letter)

Have a service agreement with an authorized service provider

= A safe, problem free and profitable operation

Love your baler! It deserves it!

This entry was posted on Sunday, November 18th, 2012 at 6:27 pm and is filed under News and Updates.
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